Son of Kong (1933)
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Son of Kong is a 1933 American giant monster film produced by RKO Radio Pictures and a sequel to King Kong, released earlier that same year. It was released to American theaters on December 22, 1933.
Plot
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Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Ernest Schoedsack
- Written by Ruth Rose
- Produced by Merian C. Cooper, Archie Marshek, Ernest Schoedsack
- Music by Max Steiner
- Cinematography by Edward Linden, J.O. Taylor, Vernon Walker
- Edited by Ted Cheesman
- Assistant directing by William Cody, Walter Daniels, Ivan Thomas
- Special effects by Willis O'Brien, Harry Redmond Jr., Harry Redmond Sr.
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham
- Helen Mack as Hilda Petersen
- Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn
- John Marston as Nils Helstrom
- Victor Wong as Charlie
- Noble Johnson as Skull Island Native Chief
- Steve Clemente as Witch Doctor
- Clarence Wilson as Hilda's father
Appearances
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Gallery
- Main article: Son of Kong/Gallery.
Soundtrack
- Main article: Son of Kong (Soundtrack).
Alternate Titles
- The Son of King Kong (O Filho de King Kong; Brazil)
- King Kong's Son (King Kongs Sohn; Germany)
- The Son of Kong (El hijo de Kong; Spain and Mexico)
- Kong's Son (Kongin poika; Finland)
- Revenge of Kong (コングの復讐Japan) Kongu no Fukushū,
Theatrical Releases
- United States - December 22, 1933
- Mexico - May 17, 1934
- Netherlands - July 20, 1934
- Sweden - October 27, 1934
- Japan - December 1934
- Finland - December 9, 1934
- Portugal - May 6, 1936
Box Office
Son of Kong had a budget of $269,000, less than half the budget of King Kong, and grossed $1,342,880 in the United States.
Reception
Son of Kong received mostly negative reception upon release, and was criticized as a rushed cash-in on the success of King Kong, due to its short 69 minute runtime and several recycled elements from the previous film.
Video Releases
Warner Bros. DVD (2005)
- Region: 1
- Discs: 1
- Audio: English (1.0 Mono)
- Special Features: Trailer
- Notes: Also packaged with King Kong (1933).
Warner Bros. Blu-ray (2015/2017)
- Region: A/1
- Discs: 1
- Audio: English (1.0 Mono), Spanish (1.0 Mono)
- Special Features: Trailer
- Notes: Includes French and Spanish subtitles. Also packaged with Mighty Joe Young, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, and Them!, or King Kong (1933).
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